Roberson named to all-star team

By Sam Waller

Albany’s Kiana Roberson has been named a Texas Girls Coaches Association Track & Field All-Star after earning two medals at the Class 2A state meet.

The TGCA selects a maximum of 24 all-stars from Class 1A-4A and Class 5A-6A. Roberson was among 23 honorees in Class 1A-4A.

Athletes are selected by the TGCA Track Committee, composed of track member coaches of the association, at their annual meeting. Selections are made from nominations submitted by member coaches. Athletes must be juniors to be selected.

Roberson finished second in both shot put and discus at the Class 2A state meet in May. The performance capped a season in which she set a school record of 138 feet in the discus and had her personal best in the shot put – 40 feet, 6¼ inches.